Sentinel- Staff Material Process/PMP Engineer (Secret Clearance) - 19821

Northrop Grumman • Roy, UT

1d • $139,000 - $208,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) in Roy, Utah, is seeking an experienced Material Process Engineer/Parts Materials & Processes (PMP) Engineer. The role supports avionics, space, and defense hardware across its lifecycle, ensuring parts, materials, and processes meet customer and industry requirements as well as performance, reliability, and environmental needs. The position requires an active Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Materials Process, or a related STEM field.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 8 years of Parts Materials & Processes (PMP) engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance at the time of application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for preparing test plans and conducting stakeholder briefings.
• Basic project management skills, including schedule, risk, and resource coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, ASME Y14.24 drawings, and 3D models.
• Knowledge of material properties, process controls, failure modes, material traceability, and serialized part control.
• Experience with DoD and aerospace standards such as MIL-STD-11991.

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining and maintaining approved part, material, and process options aligned to mission profiles, environments, and reliability requirements.
• Experience leading selection, characterization, and qualification of electronic parts, materials, and processes for avionics, space, or defense hardware.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings for producibility, clarity, completeness, and accuracy and proposing alternatives when appropriate.
• Familiarity with reviewing process capability, SPC data, and quality metrics to ensure materials and processes are controlled and capable of meeting design requirements.
• Experience identifying, planning, and executing qualification and screening test programs for new parts, materials, and processes.
• Background providing PM&P support to design, manufacturing, and test integrated product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Experience leading or supporting failure investigations related to materials and processes.
• Experience monitoring and interpreting part alerts, obsolescence notices, RoHS/REACH and other regulatory impacts, and counterfeit risks, and recommending mitigations and alternate solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, quality, and supply chain teams to integrate PM&P requirements and ensure robust, producible hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain part, material, and process specifications, standards, and controlled documents aligned with customer and industry requirements, including NASA, MIL, IPC, and ASTM.
• Lead selection, characterization, and qualification of electronic parts, materials, and processes for avionics, space, and defense hardware.
• Review engineering drawings for producibility, clarity, completeness, and accuracy, and propose alternatives when necessary.
• Identify, plan, and execute qualification and screening test programs for new parts, materials, and processes.
• Provide PM&P support to design, manufacturing, and test integrated product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and interpret part alerts such as GIDEP alerts, obsolescence notices, RoHS/REACH and other regulatory impacts, and counterfeit risks; recommend mitigations and alternatives.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, quality, and supply chain teams to integrate PM&P requirements and ensure robust, producible hardware.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior